'How I Met Your Mother' Joins Laff Lineup With Two-Day Labor Day Weekend Marathon

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Laff, the first 24/7 comedy broadcast network, has licensed all nine seasons and 208 episodes of the acclaimed sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The series will debut with a two-day marathon on September 6 and 7, airing from 8:00 a.m. to midnight ET, before airing nightly from 9:00 p.m. starting September 8. How I Met Your Mother, a staple on CBS from 2005 to 2014, has received numerous awards including EMMYs and Golden Globes. Laff caters to adults aged 18-49 and is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP).

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• Acquisition of How I Met Your Mother enhances programming lineup, potentially attracting more viewers.
• The series' strong historical performance indicates a positive reception that could boost advertising revenue.

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ATLANTA, Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Laff, the country's first-ever, over-the-air broadcast television network devoted to comedy around-the-clock, has announced the addition of the one of the most-popular sitcoms of all time, licensing the television rights to all nine seasons and 208 episodes of How I Met Your Mother.

Laff will premiere the multiple EMMY®-Award winning series with a two-day marathon Sunday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7 running from 8:00 a.m. – 12 Midnight (ET) both days. (Promo here.) How I Met Your Mother will then be seen on Laff every night from 9:00 p.m. to Midnight (ET) starting Tuesday, Sept. 8.

How I Met Your Mother follows Ted Mosby, played by Josh Radnor, as he looks back and tells his children the story of how he met their mom, as told through memories of his friends Marshall (Jason Segel), Lily (Alyson Hannigan) Robin (Cobie Smulders) and Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), narrated by Bob Saget as the older Ted. How I Met Your Mother was a staple of the CBS lineup 2005-2014, earning multiple EMMY, Golden Globe and People's Choice nominations and wins across its nine-year run.

How I Met Your Mother joins Laff's sitcom hall-of-fame line-up that includes Home Improvement, That '70s Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, According To Jim, Night Court and more.

Laff airs on the broadcast signals of local television stations and corresponding cable carriage and features a programming mix of contemporary off-network sitcoms and popular movies geared toward an audience of adults 18-49. Laff is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP).

Contact:       
Jim Weiss                 
770-672-6504                      
jim.weiss@scrippstv.com

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FAQ

When will <i>How I Met Your Mother</i> premiere on Laff?

The series will premiere with a marathon on September 6 and 7, 2020.

What time will <i>How I Met Your Mother</i> air on Laff?

How I Met Your Mother will air every night from 9:00 p.m. to midnight ET starting September 8, 2020.

What is the significance of Laff acquiring <i>How I Met Your Mother</i>?

Acquiring How I Met Your Mother enhances Laff's programming and could increase viewership and advertising revenue.

Who is behind the Laff network?

Laff is part of The E.W. Scripps Company, listed on the NYSE under the symbol SSP.